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Tuesday 21 May 2019

When Arvato won its shared services contract with the Department for Transport in 2013 (see Arvato confirmed as DfT share services provider), the option to extend the seven-year contract for a further three years was included. Today, Arvato have confirmed that the department has exercised that option, meaning the arrangement will run until 2023. The contract has been one of Arvato’s key business relationships in the UK since it was signed.

Under the terms of the extension, Arvato will continue to provide back office shared services (HR, procurement, payroll and finance services) to DfT and its executive agencies (Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

It’s worth highlighting that the arrangement looks very different to that which was originally envisaged... Read more.

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